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CHAPEL OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST
Click on this link to learn more about what
to do when attending adoration chapel and why it is important to do so. |
| ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Christ reminds us, "The poor will be with us always." Donations in June allowed our Society to assist 170 people with food, utilities, rental assistance and counseling. There were a total of 268 hours donated by our volunteers. "SOAP FOR SOULS" to help the homeless has been a great success but we are running low on supplies. Remember us when you are in motels, hotels or shopping. We need all kinds of soap and paper products. Food stamps will not allow these essentials. Our next monthly meeting will be held at the Rectory Conference room at 7PM on August 19. All are welcome. |
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A WAY TO STRENTHEN YOUR FAITH We welcome you to join the St. Mel's Legion of Mary. Through prayer and the daily recitation of the Rosary. Mary will provide you with the grace to donate 2 hours of your time weekly. Our main activities include visiting parishioners, residents in assisted living facilities and patients in care centers. Monthly Mass is celebrated at these facilities. |
| Morning group meets on Thursdy after the 8:30AM Mass in the Baptism Room. For additional
information, please call Joyce Savage, 944-2584. Evening group meets on Wednesday at 6:30PM in the Library. For additional information, call June Schott, 967-9158. |
TO ALL FAITHFUL CATHOLIC CHRISTIANS
Do you want to come closer to the Lord? Do you want to know more about Him? Do you want to be able to just talk to Him in prayer? Do you want to be able to explain your beliefs to family and friends
If you said "yes" to any of the above questions you must turn the Holy Book He inspired. As you read and study the scriptures, you will gain an even greater understanding of what He did and said and how it should affect your daily life. St. Mel's Scripture Study Program provides engaging video presentations by Jeff Cavins followed by small group discussion. Several studies will be offered throughout the week in both the morning and evening starting in September: The Great Adventure, The Acts of the Apostles, The Gospel of Matthew, the Book of James, Revelation and Epic (the story of the church through the ages). Watch the bulletin for further information. Registration begins in the next few weeks.
| 2010-2011 R.C.I.A. Rite of Christian Iniation of Adults Do you know anyone, family, friends or co-workers, who are not baptized, thinking about the Catholic Church, or never finished receiving the Sacraments of the Catholic Church? Please invite them to one of the next informal meetings of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults to be held Sunday, August 15, 22 and 29, following the 9:30AM Mass, in the Parish Conference Room. For more information call Katie at 521-1391. |
| THE MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRAYER group is permanently moving their
prayer meeting to the second Friday of the month. Families are welcome.
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| HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Bristol Hospice is dedicated to meeting the special needs of those nearing life's end. We greatly depend on the work of our volunteers, who provide much needed services such as companionship, respite time for caregivers and office support. Please call Jaime Gerigk, 782-5511 to discuss volunteer opportunities and training. |
| COMMUNION TO THE SICK: If you are a parishioner of St. Mel's Parish and you or a member of your family needs Communion brought to him because of illness, please contact the Parish Office, 967-1229. |
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St. Mel's Parish Center Update
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| SUCCESSFUL RUMMAGE SALE The 7th annual St. Mel's Parish Rummage sale was another huge success -- with sale proceeds totaling nearly $6,300 including more than $500 in donations. The proceeds will be used by the Father Doheny Fund to support religious education. Non-sold items were donated to Loaves & Fishes, the Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home and the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. The Directors of the Father Doheny Fund and the Fair Oaks Council of the Knights of Columbus Fund and the Fair Oaks Council of the Knights of Columbus (sale co-sponsor) thank all St. Mel parishioners-- both donors and shoppers -- the women of the parish who assisted with the event and all other volunteers for their fantastic and deeply appreciated support. We look forward to an even better sale next year. |
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St. Mel's Church Library
Altar Society: A REMINDER OF THE POLICY FOR TAKING THE HOLY EUCHARIST TO THE SICK Priests, Deacons, and Extraordinary Ministers do not distribute extra consecrated Hosts during Mass. Those approved to distribute Holy Eucharist to the sick are asked to observe the following instruction:
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